2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER remove seats

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WARNING
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the co-driver's seat. For this
reason, we strongly advise that you always
secure children in the rear seats. Regardless
of the seat position, children under 12 years
must be secured correctly in a suitable infant
or child restraint system or booster seat suit-
able for the size and weight of the child.
Never place anything between the seat cush-
ion and child seat (e.g. pillow). The bottom of
the child seat must make full contact with the
vehicle seat cushion. An incorrectly mounted
child seat could cause injuries to the child in
the event of an accident, instead of protecting
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and Top Tether strap, or lower anchors
and Top Tether strap, fully in accordance with
the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Always observe the manufacturer's instruc-
tions when installing special child restraint
systems.
Occupants, in particular children, must sit as
upright as possible, fasten the seat belt cor-
rectly and use a suitable infant restraint sys-
tem, child restraint system or booster seat
suitable for the size and weight of the child.
Children can be seriously or even fatally
injured by an air bag deploying. Observe the
following important information if it is abso-
lutely necessary to carry a child on the co-
driver's seat:
R The co-driver's front air bag is not deacti-
vated.
R Never secure your child in a rearward-
facing child restraint system on the co-driv-
er's seat. A child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the co-driver's seat can
be seriously injured or even killed if the co-
driver's front air bag deploys. Only install a rearward-facing child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat.
R Where permitted by state law, if you secure
your child in a forward-facing child restraint
system on the co-driver's seat, move the
co-driver's seat as far back to the rear as
possible. You must then use an appropri-
ately sized child restraint system recom-
mended for the age, size and weight of the
child and secure it with the vehicle seat belt
in accordance with the child seat manufac-
turer's instructions. G
WARNING
Infants and small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is sig-
nificantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the
child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/
shoulder belt fits properly without a booster
seat.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from becom-
ing a projectile in the event of an accident. G
WARNING
When extending or retracting, parts of the
body could become trapped within the sweep
of the roller sunblind. There is a risk of injury.
When extending or retracting, make sure that
no one has any parts of the body within the
sweep of the roller sunblind. If someone
becomes trapped, briefly press the button Child restraint systems
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X
To open: position both handles 0043verti-
cally. This will break locking pins 0044.
The window is unlocked.
X Swing the window outward by the handles
and hold it in this position. Make sure there
is sufficient clearance when doing so.
X To close: close the window.
X Position both handles 0043horizontally.
Make sure that the locks 0087are inside in
front of the window frame.
The window is locked.
X Replace locking pins 0044at the latest before
starting on a new journey.
You can obtain information on this at any
qualified specialist workshop.
In an emergency, or after an accident, the
vehicle occupants can exit the vehicle
through the emergency exit window.
Observe the following notes to make sure that
the emergency exit window can be used
safely in the event of an emergency:
R Before beginning a journey, inform the vehi-
cle occupants of the emergency exit win-
dow and explain how to use it. Make sure
to explicitly point out the risks described
here.
R Only vehicle occupants who know how to
use the emergency exit window are permit-
ted to sit next to it.
R Access to the emergency exit window must
remain unobstructed. Do not place any
large or heavy objects on or in front of the
seats next to the emergency exit window.
R The window handles must not be used as
hooks, e.g. to hang up light objects, bags
or items of clothing.
R When exiting the vehicle through the emer-
gency exit window, pay attention to the
vehicle height and the local conditions. Par-
ticularly children and smaller adults may
require assistance when exiting the vehi-
cle. Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer
X To activate: remove the key from the igni-
tion lock.
X To deactivate: turn the key to position 2
in the ignition lock.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Always take the key with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving the vehicle. If you leave
the key in the vehicle, anyone can start the
engine.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Sprinter dealer or
call 1-877-762-826 7(in USA) or
1-800-387-010 0(in Canada). ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X To arm: close all doors.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The indicator lamp in the central locking
button (Y page 71) flashes.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key.
The indicator lamp in the central locking
button (Y page 71) goes out.
i Cargo Van and Crew Van only:
Unless you open a door or the tailgate
within 40 seconds after unlocking the vehi-
cle:
R the vehicle will be locked again
R the anti-theft alarm system will be armed
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Theft deterrent locking systemSafety

Twin co-driver's seat
X
To fold a seat cushion forwards: lift the
seat cushion out of front anchorage 0043.
X Pull the seat cushion forwards slightly and
out of rear anchorage 0044.
X Fold the rear edge of the seat cushion up.
i You can stow various articles in the space
under the twin co-driver's seat.
X To fold the seat cushion back: fold down
the seat cushion by the rear edge.
X Slide the seat cushion under the seat back-
rest into rear anchorage 0044.
X Push down on the seat cushion at the front
until it engages in front anchorage 0043.Folding seat
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WARNING
If the key is inserted in the partition sliding
door, it may come into contact with the per-
son on the folding seat. There is a risk of
injury.
Always remove the key from the partition slid-
ing door before a person sits on the folding
seat. Folding seat (example with partition sliding door)
X
Remove key 0043from the partition sliding
door.
X Pull grip 0044of the catch in the direction of
the arrow and fold seat cushion 0087up or
down.
X Release grip 0044of seat cushion 0087in the
corresponding end position.
X Move the seat cushion 0087until it engages.
Grip 0044of the catch must lie completely on
the seat frame. Rear bench seat (Passenger Van)
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WARNING
If the rear bench seat is not installed as descri-
bed or an unsuitable rear bench seat is instal-
led, the seat belts may not provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Install the rear bench seat as described. Only
use rear bench seats that are approved for
your vehicle by the distributor named on the
inside cover page.
! For safety reasons, the four-seat rear
bench must only be removed or installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Keep the seat bench mounting recesses in
the vehicle floor free from dirt and foreign
objects. Seats
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Locking mechanism lever on the feet of the bench
seat
X To remove the rear bench seat: swing all
levers 0043of the bench seat completely
upwards.
The bench seat moves back into the seat
mounting recesses on the vehicle floor.
X Lift the bench seat upwards out of the seat
mounting recesses. i
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
number of seats for models registered as
passenger vehicles.
X To install the rear bench seat: observe
the prescribed installation position of the
bench seat.
Install the two-seat bench seat only on the
driver's side.
X Check mounting shells 0044on the vehicle
floor.
Mounting shells 0044must be free from dirt
and foreign objects.
X Position the bench seat in the direction of
travel in corresponding mounting
shells 0044. X
Slide the bench seat forwards until you
hear the locking mechanisms engage.
X Check levers 0043on the anchorages of the
bench seat.
All levers 0043must be flush to the vehicle
floor. Head restraints
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WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Do not change over the head restraints for the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, it will not be
possible to correctly adjust the height and
angle of the head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
as possible to the back of your head. Head restraint (example: luxury head restraint on
the co-driver's seat)
0043 Release button
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint angle (luxury head
restraints only) 86
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X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release button 0043and slide
the head restraint down to the desired posi-
tion.
X To adjust the angle: hold the front part of
the luxury head restraint by the lower edge
and tilt it to the desired position.
X To remove : pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release button 0043and pull out the
head restraint.
X To insert: insert the head restraint so that
the rod with the detents is on the left when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X Press and hold release button 0043.
X Push the head restraint down until it
engages. Armrests
X
To set the armrest angle: fold the armrest
upwards 0044by more than 45°.
The armrest is released.
X Fold armrest 0087forwards to the stop.
X Slowly fold the armrest upwards to the
desired position.
X To fold the armrest up: if necessary, fold
the armrest upwards 0043by more than
90°. Seat heating
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WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer
burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
! When you leave your seat, do not place
anything on the seat and switch off the seat
heating. Do not switch the seat heating on
when the seat is not occupied, e.g. when
driving without a co-driver. The seat heat-
ing may otherwise overheat, causing dam-
age to the seat. The three red indicator lamps in the
0072
button show the activated heating level 1to
3.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
At level 1, the seat heating remains in con-
tinuous operation. Seats
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press the0072button
repeatedly until the desired heating level
has been set.
X To switch off: press the0072button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.
If the indicator lamps of the current heating
level in the 0072button flash, the seat heat-
ing has switched off automatically. In this
case, too many electrical consumers are
switched on or the battery charge is not suf-
ficient. The seat heating will automatically
switch back to the current heating level when
enough on-board voltage is available again. Steering wheel
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed. 0043
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
0044 Steering column height
0087 Lever
X To set the steering wheel: swing lever
0087 down until it engages.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
X Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Pull lever 0087up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again. 88
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors